A complete noob needs GPU help/advice

[L8cairo]

Ok so I've watched a lot of different reviews and peoples benchmarks (including Linus' obviously) between the GTX 780 and the GTX 780Ti.

However, everyone seems to get a some what different results (not huge differences but every now and then you see something unexpected).

And I know that it comes down to other variables such as the persons set up and build and overclocking and such.

 

My question is this: Is the price to performance ratio really worth getting a Ti over a non Ti? ( I planned to have either card I buy Overclocked regardless) 

 

 

(I am very new here, Just joined BTW)

[Deddie]

Ok so I've watched a lot of different reviews and peoples benchmarks (including Linus' obviously) between the GTX 780 and the GTX 780Ti.

However, everyone seems to get a some what different results (not huge differences but every now and then you see something unexpected).

And I know that it comes down to other variables such as the persons set up and build and overclocking and such.

 

My question is this: Is the price to performance ratio really worth getting a Ti over a non Ti? ( I planned to have either card I buy Overclocked regardless) 

 

 

(I am very new here, Just joined BTW)

From a price:performance standpoint the 780 ti is not worth it compared to a 780.

[wng_kingsley7]

Ok so I've watched a lot of different reviews and peoples benchmarks (including Linus' obviously) between the GTX 780 and the GTX 780Ti.

However, everyone seems to get a some what different results (not huge differences but every now and then you see something unexpected).

And I know that it comes down to other variables such as the persons set up and build and overclocking and such.

 

My question is this: Is the price to performance ratio really worth getting a Ti over a non Ti? ( I planned to have either card I buy Overclocked regardless) 

 

 

(I am very new here, Just joined BTW)

Well the 780 ti has 25% more gpu cores. 2804 I think versus the original 780 which has 2304.

Titan released first at $1000 dollars, then the 780 came out for 500-600 dollars. But eventually the price drop came and brought it down to 400-450 dollars I think with the arrival of the 780 ti taking its place at the 600 dollar or 700 dollar price bracket.

I would not buy the 780 ti over the 780 in my opinion. But if I had the extra money it's worth the price or I'd get a titan black which is the 780 ti with 6GB of vram.

 

Uh oh...forgot to mention @L8cairo Hi. Nice to see a new forum member Enjoy your talking with us about tech and whatnot

[AMICLG]

If your just playing at 1080p then a 780 is plenty for your needs but if you plan to run 1440p then a 780 ti would be better.

[BenestoTech]

Haha, I can see by your 1 post. A 780 will run like all games on max, and a ti will do it a bit better. Ti is more expensive, but really, youll get along fine with either. Depends if you want really good or the best

[L8cairo]

Thanks guys, I already shaved off at least 900$ to my current build because after doing some much needed research (mostly watching other linus videos lol) I realized what I wanted isn't what I need.Also, that it wouldn't impact the core performance noticeably. 

 

Side note: I planned on getting a triple monitor display but I do know enough that a single gtx 780 or Ti wouldn't be enough for it however gaming on one isn't a deal breaker by far.

 

Also Thanks @

wng_kingsley7 glad too be here! =D

[JRuss16]

if you have a hole burning in your pocket then get the 780 Ti it will serve you well but if you care to save some money the 780 is not to far behind   

[wng_kingsley7]

 

Thanks guys, I already shaved off at least 900$ to my current build because after doing some much needed research (mostly watching other linus videos lol) I realized what I wanted isn't what I need.Also, that it wouldn't impact the core performance noticeably. 

 

Side note: I planned on getting a triple monitor display but I do know enough that a single gtx 780 or Ti wouldn't be enough for it however gaming on one isn't a deal breaker by far.

 

Also Thanks @

wng_kingsley7 glad too be here! =D

 

Your welcome

[-iSynthesis]

Depends on where you live, here where i live the 780 is more than 100€ cheaper than the 780ti. 

[-iSynthesis]

Side note: I planned on getting a triple monitor display but I do know enough that a single gtx 780 or Ti wouldn't be enough for it however gaming on one isn't a deal breaker by far.

A 780 or ti wont do crysis maxed out, but you'll be able to play some racing games on fairly high settings, if you into that kind of stuff

[SymphonyX7]

 

Thanks guys, I already shaved off at least 900$ to my current build because after doing some much needed research (mostly watching other linus videos lol) I realized what I wanted isn't what I need.Also, that it wouldn't impact the core performance noticeably. 

 

Side note: I planned on getting a triple monitor display but I do know enough that a single gtx 780 or Ti wouldn't be enough for it however gaming on one isn't a deal breaker by far.

 

Also Thanks @

wng_kingsley7 glad too be here! =D

 

If gaming at merely 1080p, a GTX 780 is already overkill unless you have a monitor with a very high refresh rate (120 Hz and above). 

I assume that you'll get at least three (3) 1080p monitors. So that's 1920x1080 x 3, or basically 6.2 megapixels. 4K resolution is 8.8 megapixels.

For triple monitor setups, you'd want at least a GTX 780 Ti 6 GB. The GTX 780 is generally poor value at very high resolutions. An R9 290X is a far better choice for triple monitor gaming than the GTX 780 for the price.

[Bagmup]

If gaming at merely 1080p, a GTX 780 is already overkill unless you have a monitor with a very high refresh rate (120 Hz and above). 

I assume that you'll get at least three (3) 1080p monitors. So that's 1920x1080 x 3, or basically 6.2 megapixels. 4K resolution is 8.8 megapixels.

For triple monitor setups, you'd want at least a GTX 780 Ti 6 GB. The GTX 780 is generally poor value at very high resolutions. An R9 290X is a far better choice for triple monitor gaming than the GTX 780 for the price.

Don't buy a 6gb 780, it's pretty pointless.

[SymphonyX7]

Don't buy a 6gb 780, it's pretty pointless.

I said GTX 780 Ti, not GTX 780. Well, when the GTX 780 Ti 6 GB does finally come out. The GTX 780 6 GB is pointless. The chip itself will bottleneck before it hits the VRAM limit. Besides, the GTX 780 is already overpriced as it is.

[Bagmup]

I said GTX 780 Ti, not GTX 780. Well, when the GTX 780 Ti 6 GB does finally come out. The GTX 780 6 GB is pointless. The chip itself will bottleneck before it hits the VRAM limit. Besides, the GTX 780 is already overpriced as it is.

My apologies, I thought the Ti version was canned. Still kinda pointless though.